Belltown fight outside club ends with felons arrested

A man and woman who couldn’t behave themselves outside a Belltown club found themselves in King County Jail on Saturday morning for investigation of assault and illegal gun possession, police said.

The 21-year-old man was making unwanted advances toward a woman outside the club in the 100 block of Bell Street shortly before 2:30 a.m., according to police.

“The woman did not want anything to do with him, and the man would not take ‘no’ for an answer,” Seattle Police Det. Mark Jamieson said in a statement. “Meanwhile, the girlfriend of the suspect, who has a baby with him, took exception to her boyfriend speaking with the other female, and rather than hold him accountable, approached the other woman and punched her.

“The victim attempted to defend herself, and the fight was on. While they were fighting, the male apparently decided he was no longer romantically interested in the victim, and he too punched the victim in the face.”

Police said the man was carrying a handgun in the waistband of his sweatpants and that it fell during the fight.

The girlfriend, also 21, allegedly grabbed it and pointed it at the other woman.

“It was at this time that officers began to arrive, and as they did, the female apparently dropped the gun and covered it with leaves,” Jamieson said. “It was ultimately retrieved by club security and was turned over to officers.”

Both are felons, which prohibits them from carrying handguns. The couple is expected to have bail hearings Monday afternoon.